Snow shovel



22, 1H. s. E. ALLEN ET AL 2,23g297 SNOW SHOVEL Filed 001;. 24, 1939INVENTORS) ATTO R N EY Patented Apr. 22, 1941 SNOW SHOVEL Samuel E.Allen, Dansville, and Charles L. Kerr, Pike, N. Y.

Application October '24, 1939, Serial No. 300,980

2 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in implements forremoving snow.

and slush from sidewalks, but more particularly to a snow shovel whichmay be readily converted for use as a snow pusher, scraper or plow.

It has for one of its objects to provide a convertible snow shovel ofthis character which is so designed that the relative angle between theshovel-blade and the handlemay be easily and quickly adjusted forordinary shoveling purposes or for effectually pushing or scraping thesnow or slush from sidewalks and the like.

Another object of the invention is to provide a snow shovel havingsimple, strong and durable means for readily adjusting it for adaptationto its different uses.

In the accompanying drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of our convertible shovel showing itadjusted for use as a snow shovel. Figure 2 is an enlarged fragmentaryrear view thereof. Figure 3 is a fragmentary side elevation of theimplement showing it adjusted for use as a snow pusher or scraper.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views.

Referring now to the drawing, the numeral l indicates the blade of theshovel which is rectangular in plan and slightly curved in crosssectionand II indicates an adjustable handle 5 which is so joined to the bladeas to permit the shovel to be-used in the usual way or to so dispose thehandle in relation to the blade that the latter will act like a plow orscraper in response to a pushing stroke imparted to the shovel. Theupper edge of the blade preferably terminates in a forwardly-facingflange I2, whereby the shovel may be used in an inverted fashion withsuch flange functioning as a scraping edge for removing ice fromsidewalks and driveways.

At its upper rear side and centrally thereof the blade H] has achannel-like member or frame piece l3 provided with vertically-spaced,transverse pivots and I 5. The handle H is fitted in the channel memberand is pivoted thereto to the pivot l4 so that the handle may beadjusted to a position substantially parallel to the shovel-blade, asseen in Figure 1, in which position the lower portion of the handle isconfined against lateral displacement by the side walls of the channelmember, or to a position projecting rearwardly from and at substantiallyright angles to the shovel-blade, as shown in Figure 3. In order toeffectually hold the handle in either of its adjusted positions, weprovide parallel brace links l6, l6 which extend along opposite sides ofthe lower portion of the handle, one end of the links being pivotallyjoined to the upper pivot l5 of the channel member [3. The other end orremaining portion of each link has a longitudinal slot ll therein, andthe handle'is provided with a clamping screw or bolt l8 engaging thelink-slots, a wing-nut l9 being provided for securely fastening thelinks, after setting the handle, in either of its adjustable positions.Near its upper end the channel member I3 is provided with a pair ofalining, rearwardly-facing notches 20 with which the clamping bolt [8 isadapted to engage when adjusting the handle to the' position shown inFigure 1.

\ When using the implement as a shovel, the handle is set in theposition shown in Figure 1 with the links disposed. in parallel relationalong opposite sides of the lower portion of the handle and clamped insuch position by the bolt [8, the latter being engaged at such time withthe notches 2B in the channel member I3. When it is desired to use theimplement as a snow plow or scraper, the wing-nut I9 is loosened and thehandle H swung downwardly to the position shown in Figure 3, therebymoving the links l6 therewith so that they assume an angular bracingposition relative to the blade It. Upon tightening the wing-nut IS, thehandle is effectively held in position to enable the implement to beused in the position shown in Figure 3 or, if desired, to be invertedwith the flange l2 disposed at the bottom of the blade, whereby theimplement may serve as a scraper for effectually removing slush and icefrom sidewalks or driveways.

We claim as 0111' invention:

1. A shovel of the character described, comprising a blade having achannel-like frame piece at the upper rear side thereof containing upperand lower pivot elements between the top and bottom edges of said blade,a handle disposed within the channel of the frame piece and connected tosaid lower pivot element for effecting a relative adjustment of theblade and the handle, an adjustable brace connected at one end to theupper pivot and having a longitudinal slot in its remaining portion, anda clamping screw applied to said handle and having its shank engagingsaid brace-slot, said frame piece having a notch therein above the upperpivot element for receiving the clamping screw when adjusting the handleto a position substantially parallel to the shovel-blade.

2. A shovel of the character described, comprising a blade having achannel-like frame piece at the upper rear side thereof containing upperand lower transverse pivot elements and a rearwardly-facing notchadjacent the upper pivot element, a handle having its inner endsupported in said frame piece against lateral displacement and connectedto said lower pivot element for effecting a relative adjustment of theblade and the handle, adjustable brace links disposed in parallelrelation along opposite sides of the han- 10 SAMUEL E. ALLEN. CHARLES L.KERR.

